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How far is Tamale from Jos?

The distance between Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) and Tamale (Tamale Airport) is 664 miles / 1068 kilometers / 577 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jos (JOS) to Tamale (TML) is 869 miles / 1398 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 38 minutes.

Yakubu Gowon Airport – Tamale Airport

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Distance from Jos to Tamale

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jos to Tamale. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 663.827 miles
  • 1068.326 kilometers
  • 576.850 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 663.024 miles
  • 1067.033 kilometers
  • 576.152 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Jos to Tamale?

The estimated flight time from Yakubu Gowon Airport to Tamale Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) and Tamale Airport (TML)

On average, flying from Jos to Tamale generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jos to Tamale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) and Tamale Airport (TML).

Airport information

Origin Yakubu Gowon Airport
City: Jos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: JOS
ICAO Code: DNJO
Coordinates: 9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E
Destination Tamale Airport
City: Tamale
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: TML
ICAO Code: DGLE
Coordinates: 9°33′25″N, 0°51′47″W